French 75

Ingredients:

50ml gin

1 ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice

2 teaspoons sugar

Champagne or sparkling wine

Garnish: long thin lemon spiral and cocktail cherry

Method:

Fill cocktail shaker with ice. Shake gin, lemon juice, and sugar in a cocktail shaker until well chilled, about 15 seconds. Strain into a champagne flute. Top with Champagne. Stir gently, garnish with a long, thin lemon spiral and a cocktail cherry.

This recipe was originally published by Seriouseats.com